An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.

A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

The capital of the Cayman Islands is a center of offshore banking, but gets battered by blistering hurricanes.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

The most peaceful "country" in the Middle East.

Hidden beneath a washing machine in a fake kibbutz, this secret bullet factory has been preserved as a museum.